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Norman's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2024), Norman took in $837 million and spent $905 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Norman's money comes from fees for services such as water, sewer and parking.A typical U.S. city of 50,000+ people gets 30%.
City taxes17%
What's in other taxesPublic utility taxes; other selective sales taxes and 1 more
- Public utility taxes$7.8 million
- Other selective sales taxes$3.6 million
- Occupation and business licenses$1.5 million
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services75%
What's in fees for servicesHospital bills; water and 5 more
- Hospital bills$556 million
- Water$31.6 million
- Garbage collection$18.1 million
- Sewer$17.3 million
- Parks and recreation$5.7 million
- Other service charges$1.0 million
- Parking$184 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money1.1%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money1.0%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
County and local tax money<0.1%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other5.1%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Norman's spending goes to health services and hospitals.Most U.S. cities of 50,000+ people spend nothing on this.
Spending by category100%
What's in health and hospitalsHospitals
- Hospitals$658 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 2 more
- Police$44.9 million
- Fire protection$28.9 million
- Courts and legal services$3.0 million
- Inspections and regulation$2.5 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply; garbage and solid waste and 1 more
- Water supply$23.9 million
- Garbage and solid waste$19.9 million
- Sewer systems$14.8 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways and public transit
- Roads and highways$42.9 million
- Public transit$8.0 million
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
- Interest on general debt$20.9 million
- Interest on water supply debt$2.4 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$18.4 million
- Libraries$719 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and finance, tax collection and budgeting
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$11.1 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$3.5 million
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Norman. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.
What this covers. The money of City of Norman itself. Other governments that serve the same area (the city, county, school district and state) are separate and not included. Borrowing, transfers between a government's own funds, and pension trust funds are not counted as revenue.